BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 24 -- The United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe issued the following news: * * * 2027 UNNF Fellowship on Ocean and the Law of the Sea * The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations ("OLA/DOALOS") is now accepting applications for the 2027 session of the United Nations-Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UNNF OALOS Fellowship). Objectives: The objective of the UNNF Fellowship on Ocean Affairs an more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Janet A. Dewan to Receive Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment * Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present Janet A. Dewan, PhD, MS, CRNA, with the Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment during its 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Boston. The Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstandin more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Adam Weaver Appointed to the Alumni Board of the University of Houston Law Center Adam Weaver, the leader of Pillsbury's Texas real estate practice and a co-leader of its Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure team, has been appointed to the board of directors of the University of Houston Law Center Alumni Association. He will serve a two-year term on the 20-member board. The alumni board is charged with leading alumni engagement including fundraising for sc more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Advancement professionals gather at Ursinus for Fourth Annual Philly Fundraising Conference * On July 15, Philadelphia-area advancement professionals spent the day at Ursinus College for the 2026 Philly Annual Fundraising Conference, a day-long professional development event for advancement staff, nonprofit leaders, and marketing and communications professionals. Now in its fourth year at Ursinus College, the conference gives nonprofit professionals ac more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a lawsuit filed today. The coalition's lawsuit chall more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and pol more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HF more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * AI Blitz Turns Kirkland Real Assets Practice Into a Hot Property * Michelle Kelban and Kevin Ehrhart are quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing how the AI-driven data center boom is driving demand for real estate legal work and fueling Kirkland's expansion of its real estate practice with the formation of its cross-disciplinary "real assets" group to support AI infrastructure projects. The boom in cutting-edge artifi more PR

TROY, New York, July 24 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * AI Growing Pains Reach Scientific Labs, New RPI Study Finds * Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have found that today's leading artificial intelligence tools for predicting protein structures routinely generate results that are physically and chemically impossible, exposing critical blind spots in how AI is being applied across scientific research. The work, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Alexander Arnold is honored with a Hellman Fellowship for talented assistant professors and earns recognition for his research * UCLA School of Law assistant professor Alexander Arnold has earned two honors that go to outstanding early-career scholars. He has been recognized with a Society of Hellman Fellowship, which goes to the most promising pre-tenure faculty members across all fields of study, throughout Univer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 24, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * New York City Attack Forces Mamdani To Respond Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire as crime has reached a critical point in New York City. The latest criticism involves his slow response to an antisemitic attack after Raul Morales screamed, "Allahu Akbar," before stabbing two people. Will the new mayor - who spent this week railing against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and threatening t more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results * NEW YORK -American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results. The earnings release and supplemental financial data are available on the company's Investor Relations website at ir.americanexpress.com. An investor conference call will be held at 8:30 a.m. (ET) today to discuss the company's second-quarter 2026 results. Live more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce compet more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. Mayes and the more PR

TREVOSE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Advertising Specialty Institute issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * ASI Announces 2026 Counselor Awards Recipients Randy Carr of World Emblem named Counselor Person of the Year; Counselor Top 40 rankings revealed - The Advertising Specialty Institute(R) (ASI), the leading authority in the $27.7 billion promotional products industry, today announced the recipients of the 2026 Counselor Awards, recognizing the most influential leaders, companies and innovators in the promotional pro more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Professor Beau Baumann quoted in New York Times about Supreme Court cases on executive power * Associate Professor Beau Baumann was quoted in a New York Times article about two Supreme Court decisions on executive power written by Chief Justice John Roberts that reshape the structure of the federal government. Read the full article. *** Original text here: https://www.law.utah.edu/news-articles/associate-profes more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Appoints Kelli Ertel as Chief Communications Officer and Chief of Staff * ATLANTA - July 23, 2026 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global company that redefines the boundaries of protection - safeguarding and servicing connected devices, homes, automobiles, and commercial equipment in partnership with the world's most successful brands, today announced that Kelli Ertel has been appointed Chief Commu more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement * Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, to resolve al more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and policy priorities. The coalition more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy prioriti more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce First Enforcement Action by New Office of Immigrant Trust to Ensure Compliance with the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act * July 24, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the new Office of Immigrant Trust (OIT), a first-of-its-kind statewide bureau within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), sent letters to the 12 l more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Protects New York City Tenants from Illegal Lockouts * July 24, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Spigro Management, LLC (Spigro) and its lead property manager Saul Friedman for illegally evicting people from their homes by changing the locks on their apartment doors while they were not home. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG)  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Royston Bacchus * July 23, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Royston Bacchus, who died on October 5, 2025 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Brooklyn. After a thorough investigation, which included more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Press Releases Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal cou more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Increases Common Stock Dividend 14% to $0.32 Per Share * CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Bank of America Corporation today announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.32 per share, up $0.04 from the prior quarter, an increase of 14%. The dividend is payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of Se more PR

LONDON, England, July 24 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * BFI announce programme highlights for September 2026 including seasons dedicated to French filmmakers Claude Chabrol and Sarah Maldoror, plus centenary celebrations of American actor Harry Dean Stanton and British actor writer director Bryan Forbes * Guests onstage at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX in September and early October will include actor Juliette Binoche, British filmmaker Mike Leigh, members of UK ska pop band Madness, SUPE more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Leads Colleagues in Urging Surface Transportation Board to Conduct Rigorous Review of Proposed $185 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), joined by a group of 22 Senate colleagues, sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) urging the agency to conduct a thorough and independent review of Union Pacific Railroad's proposed $185 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern  more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * Brandeis Center, ADL Secure Landmark Title VI Settlement Requiring Sweeping Antisemitism Reform at Reed College Organizations reach a historic agreement requiring Reed College to adopt sweeping reforms, strengthen protections for Jewish and Israeli students, and establish a national model for responding to campus anti-Semitis more PR

FREMONT, Nebraska, July 25 -- Midland University issued the following news: * * * Bristol, Hays Leave Lasting Impacts in Retirement from Midland University Two longtime faculty members with nearly 50 years of dedication to Midland University have retired this summer. Rita Bristol, Associate Professor of Business, is retiring after 36 years of service to Midland, while Dan Hays, Director of Theatre Activities, is retiring after nearly 13 years in his role. Midland University is grateful for the time, energy, and commitment that both Bristol more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill's Private Credit Group Represents Financing Sources in TJC's Acquisition of Sunbelt Solomon * Cahill's Private Credit Group is advising the financing sources in connection with TJC's pending acquisition of Sunbelt Solomon from Trilantic North America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sunbelt Solomon is a leading provider of complete lifecycle power solutions, including engineering, automation s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR-NY Stand with Mayor Mamdani and Condemn Israel Advocacy Groups for "Dishonest, Dangerous" Conflation of Benjamin Netanyahu with Jewish Community The New York chapter and national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and condemned Israel advocacy groups for their  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * California's economy isn't just bigger than Texas and Florida - it's growing faster, too What you need to know: A new analysis using federal data confirms what the scoreboard has shown for years: California's economy continues to outperform its biggest, and self-appointed "rivals." - For years, politicians in Texas and Florida have built an entire political brand around attacking California. But when it comes to ec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on July 24, 2026, by Jonathan Harsh: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups. The information compiled in  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, July 24 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Carol Gomes Earns National Recognition on Becker's Healthcare's 2026 Women CEOs to Know List * STONY BROOK, NY, July 24, 2026 - Carol A. Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH), has been named to Becker's Healthcare's prestigious "Women Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know" list for 2026. This honor recognizes influential wom more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on fourteen individuals. CFP Board is a professional body more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford & Rep. Stefanik Open Full Committee Hearing to Discuss the Next-Generation of Threats 25 Years After September 11th Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Chair of the Committee's 9/11 Review Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) delivered the following opening statements in a full-Committee open hearing entitled "25 Years  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Recognizes Arnold Porters Lawyers and Private Client Services * The 2026 edition of Chambers High Net Worth recognized Arnold & Porter's private wealth law capabilities and ranked three of its lawyers. The guide highlights the top lawyers and law firms working with the international private wealth market. Chambers High Net Worth 2026 ranked the firm's Private Client Services practice in the area of D more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Cheers! In a Major Win for New York's Wine Industry, Governor Hochul Announces Vine Enterprises LLC Will Invest $47 Million to Acquire and Modernize the Former Pleasant Valley Winery in Steuben County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Vine Enterprises, LLC will invest at least $47 million to restore operations at New York State's second largest winery in Hammondsport, part of the Town of Urbana in Steuben County in the Finger Lake more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Children and Monkeys Share a Common Understanding of Geometry * With their ability to use tools, remember faces and even learn how to communicate with humans through sign language, non-human primates are considered to be among the smartest creatures on earth. However, some concepts -geometry, for instance -have traditionally been thought of as beyond the abilities of humanity's closest cousins. But a new study from Carnegie Mellon University p more PR

POTSDAM, New York, July 25 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson Physicist Earns NSF CAREER Award to Study Light-Driven Processes in Two-Dimensional Materials Clarkson University Associate Professor of Physics Dhara Trivedi has received a National Science Foundation award to advance fundamental research on how light interacts with atomically thin materials, work that could accelerate the discovery of next-generation semiconductors for energy, electronics and photonic technologies. Trivedi studies two-dimensional h more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic and National Basketball Players Association Partner to Advance Athlete Performance and Innovation * CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK: Cleveland Clinic and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced a collaboration, aimed at advancing athlete performance and innovation across professional basketball. The partnership tips off this week, making Cleveland Clinic the official Performance Partner of Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742 Alexis Lan Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Standards and Risk Management Division Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 RE: Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742 Dear Alexis Lan, Than more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Northeast District holds change of command ceremony * U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Matthew Lake, center, the commander of the Northeast district, gives a speech at the district change of command in Boston, Massachusetts, July 23, 2026. Lake was previously the Coast Guard's Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief FInanical Officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rajesh Harrilal) BOSTON -The more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Sector New York holds change of command ceremony * NEW YORK -Capt. Jonathan Andrechik transferred command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt. Doreen McCarthy Monday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Sector New York in Staten Island. Rear Adm. Michael Platt, Commander, Coast Guard Northeast District, presided over the ceremony. Capt. McCarthy reported to Sector New York and has served as the deputy co more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia University to Lead ARPA-H-Funded Effort to Transform Childbirth Through AI-Powered Maternal-Fetal Monitoring The interdisciplinary group joins a national effort to transform obstetric care with intelligent sensing and real-time clinical decision support. - A Columbia-led team has received a Phase I award of up to $5 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop HARMONI--an AI-powered wearable monitoring system designed to  more PR

BURBANK, California, July 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * COMMON, JOE BUCK, JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN, JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON AND ANDREW GARFIELD HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 27-31 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of July 27-31. Monday, July 27 - KEVIN JONAS stops by, and COMMON is here to talk about "Silo." Plus, MARY BETH BARONE  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled Legislative Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity. "Today, we considered severa more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Community context shapes corporate response to violence in street protests * When violence takes place during street protests, how do corporate leaders respond? According to new research by Forrest Briscoe, professor of organizational behavior at the ILR School, the answer depends on other community characteristics that people can use to help interpret the reasons for that violence. In particular, Briscoe focused on whether the community has a long history of more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 25 -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Community Context Shapes Corporate Response to Violence in Street Protests When violence takes place during street protests, how do corporate leaders respond? According to new research by Forrest Briscoe, professor of organizational behavior at the ILR School, the answer depends on other community characteristics that people can use to help interpret the reasons for that violence. In particular, Briscoe focused on whet more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, July 25 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC earns Amtrak's Best Host Railroad in 2025 High 'marks' for a decade. CPKC has once again secured Amtrak's top grade as a host railroad, marking the 10th consecutive year the company has earned this industry-leading recognition. "We are thrilled to receive Amtrak's 'Best Host Railroad' award for the 10th consecutive year, an incredible achievement for our team of railroaders  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment on Proposed rulemaking Support for expansion of Anchorage Grounds Anchorages; Port of New York [Docket Number USCG-2026-0042] The text for this rulemaking [Docket Number USCG-2026-0042] includes several regulatory actions that will have significant impacts to navigation safety, environment protection, supply chains, national security as well as economic impacts. more ST

NEW YORK, July 25 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Deal Ranks Pillsbury's Insolvency & Restructuring Practice Among the World's Best Pillsbury's Insolvency & Restructuring team was again recognized as among the world's top bankruptcy and insolvency practices according to league tables compiled by The Deal. For the second quarter of 2026, the firm ranked 30thamong the Top 100 Bankruptcy Law Firms worldwide. The firm was also named to The Deal's list for out-of-court restructuring transactions, ranking a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * With Andy Biggs, "Arizona Republicans Once Again Nominate 2020 Election Deniers" While Andy Biggs is already facing heat for his cost-hiking agenda - including pushing a new sales tax that would make everyday items 23% more expensive - his record as an election denier is raising the stakes of a "race [that] is expected to be among the most fiercely contested in the country." Biggs "helped try and overturn the election on Jan. 6, 2021," refused to co more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Drexel University issued the following news: * * * Drexel University President Antonio Merlo's First Year as a Dragon During his first year on campus, the University leader connected with students, faculty and professional staff to bring his team together and start guiding Drexel through transformative changes. By Alissa Falcone When Drexel University President Antonio Merlo, PhD, met with students, faculty and professional staff during the first months of his presidency, he'd often share how he viewe more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: Political] -- Physicians for Human Rights posted the following news release: * * * Ebola Death Toll Reaches 1,000 in DRC, as Conflict and Aid Cuts Compound a Spiraling Health and Humanitarian Crisis * (New York / DRC) - Over 1,000 Ebola-related deaths have now been confirmed since the World Health Organization (WHO) first declared the outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, a strain with no approved vaccine or specific treatment, on May 15, 2026, with the epicenter in Bunia, Ituri Province, in the Democratic Rep more PR

BRONX, New York, July 25 -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Einstein Opens IGNITE Community Teaching Lab to Expand Access to Science Education in the Bronx Albert Einstein College of Medicine has opened the IGNITE (Inspiring Growth in Next Generation Investigation, Training and Education) community teaching lab--the first of its kind in the Bronx. The state-of-the-art research lab provides high school and college students in Einstein's pathway programs and across the Bronx with opportunities t more PR

BRONX, New York, July 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle "Pancake" Returns to the Atlantic After Successful Rescue and Rehab * Coney Island, NY, July 23, 2026 -An Endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Pancake successfully returned to the Atlantic Ocean today outside the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium, marking the culmination of months of rehabilitation and celebrating the New York State Environmental Protection F more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Ref: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-AO-2025-1080 Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions Dear Administrator, My name is Charlie Lorthioir and I am a geologist and graduate of Boston College where more ST

NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania takes important step toward statewide methane standards * Economic opportunity: Pennsylvania is the nation's second largest natural gas producer. Strong methane standards will prevent wasted gas, improve industry efficiency and help maintain the long-term competitiveness of the Commonwealth's energy sector. * Health and climate benefits: Decreasing methane leaks will cut one of the most powerful drivers of near-term wa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Interim Cleanup Plan for Wappinger Creek Superfund Site in Dutchess County, New York * NEW YORK \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an interim cleanup plan to address mercury-contaminated sediment and soil along the banks of Wappinger Creek in Dutchess County, New York. The Wappinger Creek Superfund site includes the lower two miles of the creek, from the base of Wappingers Falls to where the creek meets  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 24 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * FBI Pressured U.S. Customs to Ditch Plan to Question Key Fauci Ally on Return Trip From Wuhan The FBI intervened to prevent U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from questioning "virus hunter" Peter Daszak, Ph.D., on a return trip from Wuhan, China, according to documents released this week by Sen. Rand Paul. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 25-203): * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on a Numbering Authorization Application (Application) filed by ActionVox, Inc. (ActionVox or Applicant), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, seeking authorization to obtain North American  more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The Center for Reproductive Rights posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rules FDA Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unjustified * A federal court affirmed the safety of mifepristone and ordered the Trump Administration to reconsider existing regulations; decision comes amid escalating efforts to restrict abortion pills nationwide 07.24.2026 (PRESS RELEASE) -A federal court in Virginia ruled that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristo more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Founder Of Private Equity Firm Pleads Guilty * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that JAY LUCAS, the founder and managing partner of Lucas Brand Equity LLC ("LBE"), a private equity fund based in Manhattan, pled guilty to securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in connection with a scheme to raise over $50 million from more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Four Reed Smith attorneys named among Variety's 2026 Music Legal Elite * LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - Variety has named Reed Smith partners Stephen Sessa, Edward Shapiro, Joshua Love, and Eric Marder among its 2026 Music Legal Elite. The honor reinforces the music group's sustained presence among the industry's leading legal advisors. Sessa, Shapiro, and Love also appeared in Variety's 2025 Music Legal Elite list. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On New Trump Tariffs * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released a statement following the Trump administration's announcement of yet another round of tariffs. The administration is imposing duties of at least 10 percent on goods from 60 trading partners, covering 99.4 percent of U.S. imports. They are set to go into effect on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 12:01am. "New Yorkers deserve better than President Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump Administration Withdrawing Subpoenas Of New York Times Journalists * Withdrawal Follows Gillibrand Grilling DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on the "Rushed, Aggressive" Manner in Which He Issued the Subpoenas Today, in response to the Trump Justice Department withdrawing subpoenas it had issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns involving the Qatari plane used by the president for internati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Hegseth On Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Demanding Transparency On Human Cost Of War In Iran * Senators: "This lack of transparency undermines confidence that military families and the American people are receiving a complete and accurate accounting of the sacrifices made by those serving in uniform" U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined all of her Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Gottheimer & White House Announce $42 Million+ in Funding From Washington to New Jersey $50M Clawed Back For Public Safety in Last 3 Months; Invests in Local Law Enforcement in Bergen, Sussex, Passaic Counties; Supports State Police; Protects Religious Institutions in NJ-5; Upgrades to Andover Train Station, Sussex County - Today, July 24, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and the White House announced more than  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce First Enforcement Action by New Office of Immigrant Trust to Ensure Compliance With the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act * New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the new Office of Immigrant Trust (OIT), a first-of-its-kind statewide bureau within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), sent letters to the 12 local law enforcement agencies in New more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces AI Company Legora to Create Over 550 Jobs Through Major New York City Expansion * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Legora, the agentic operating system for legal work, will significantly expand its U.S. operations with a new office at 11 Madison Avenue in Manhattan, creating over 550 new jobs and establishing nearly 100,000 square feet of office space to support engineering, product development, legal engi more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Free Admission to the Great New York State Fair for Current and Incoming SUNY Students * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new initiative for all current SUNY students with a valid student ID card or incoming SUNY students with an admission letter to receive free admission to the Great New York State Fair on Thursday, August 27 for Student Youth Day. The free admission opportunity for current and incoming SUNY more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on 102-Unit Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Utica * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on THRIVE Cornhill, an $80 million, 102-unit mixed-use affordable housing development in the city of Utica, Oneida County. The project will increase access to health, wellness and social services, and help the continued revitalization of the city's Cornhill neighb more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Grand Opening of New Learn-to-Swim Pool and Sprayground at Historic Jones Beach State Park East Bathhouse * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the highly anticipated opening of the historic East Bathhouse at Jones Beach State Park, marking the completion of the final missing piece in the landmark vision for Long Island's premier State Park. Closed to the public since 2009, the fully restored $100 million facility h more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Noted Trial Lawyer William Dorsey * DENVER - July 23, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its national Litigation Practice with the addition of William Dorsey as a shareholder in the firm's Denver and New York offices. Dorsey brings more than two decades of experience representing financial institutions, private equity firms, family offices, and other s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin July 20, 2026 Via Regulations.gov EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T U.S. Environmental Protec more ST

NEW YORK, July 24 (TNSxrep) -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * As the Global Phenomenon The Secret Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary, Rhonda Byrne's New Book Shows the Next Generation How to Harness the Power of the Mind HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced today the publication of THOUGHT RULES: Thought Creates Everything by international bestselling author Rhonda Byrne. Twenty years ago, Byrne's first book, The Secret, unlocked the power of manifestation for readers a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating DEI in American Institutions." DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. * * * My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arredondo Senior Fellow on E Pluribus Unum at The Her more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * High-Growth Sectors Continue to Drive U.S. Construction Activity * Turner Construction Company announced that the Second Quarter 2026 Turner Building Cost Index -which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States-increased to the value of 1552. This represents a 1.44% quarterly increase from the First Quarter 2026 and a 5.15% yearly increase from the Second Quarter 2025. The U.S. construction more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, Latimer Demand Army Corps of Engineers Prioritize Byram River Bridge Replacements * Washington D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Congressman George Latimer (NY-16), U.S. Representative for Port Chester, NY, sent a letter to Colonel Eric Swenson, Commander of the New York District of the Army Corps of Engineers, calling on him to prioritize the long overdue more PR

LONDON, England, July 25 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Mapfre in US$1.54 billion pending acquisition of Safety Boston, Madrid - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Mapfre S.A. ("Mapfre") in connection with its pending acquisition of Safety Insurance Group Inc. ("Safety"), a leading property and casualty insurer with a strong presence in Massachusetts and across New England. This all-cash transaction, valued at US$1.54 billion, represents a s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing on Haiti Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead." Members heard testimony from Amb. Michael Kozak, Senior Burea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing with Ambassador Waltz Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled "United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on H.Con.Res.89, the War Powers Resolution that directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. "Befor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * House Homeland, China Select Members Participate in War Game Exercise on AI-Enabled Cyber Threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure This week, Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Select Committee on China participated in a bipartisan, closed-door, Member-level war game to examine AI-enabled cyber threats, critical infrastructure resilience, and the homeland security implica more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Launches Investigation Into Evidence Epstein Acted as Unregistered Agent for Foreign Powers, Leveraging Ties to Trump Judiciary Democrats' Review of Epstein Files Uncovers Extensive Interactions Between Epstein and Foreign Officials from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Russia, and Israel, Including Efforts to Influence Trump Administration Policy - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of t more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * How did inbred brown tree snakes take over Guam? Study suggests hidden genetic diversity * Brown tree snake in a tropical plant. Photo: USGS Biologists have long wondered how a small number of the invasive species so successfully colonized the island By Tom Dinki BUFFALO, N.Y. -If you look up invasive species in a textbook, there's a good chance you'll find a picture of a brown tree snake. Native to Austr more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Wins National Law Journal's 2026 Elite Trial Lawyers Award for Securities Litigation Recognition highlights firm's standout trial victories for SKAT in landmark securities litigation. Highlights * Named the 2026 Elite Trial Lawyers winner in Securities Litigation/Shareholder Rights by the National Law Journal. * Recognized for securing two major trial victories for SKAT resulting in combined judgments worth more than $650 million. -  more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by Maya Wang, deputy director in the Asia Division: * * * China's Police Harass Animal Protection Supporters Cases of Cruelty Galvanize Country's Young People - Two incidents of videoed cruelty of stray animals in China this summer have triggered widespread outrage. Both spread rapidly online, and both showed a familiar government response: censorship, intimidation, and dispersion. In late June, videos of four boys cruelly  more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by Horn of Africa Director Laetitia Bader: * * * Uganda's Military Forcibly Disappears Opposition Politician Political Opponents, Critics Face Arrests - It has been 13 days since armed soldiers seized Muwanga Kivumbi, a deputy president for the National Unity Platform, Uganda's main opposition party. He has not been heard from since and the authorities have yet to account for his whereabouts. On July 10, the day after a cou more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Nepal: Government Actions Threaten Judicial Independence * (Geneva) - Recent actions by the government of Nepal that threaten the independence of the country's judiciary are a source of serious concern, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today. In particular, political pressure has reportedly been applied to alter the composition of the Supreme Court through the forced resignatio more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Alumnus, Promoter of Healing Humor, Profiled in PBS Documentary * The path that led Allen Klein BFA '59 to become a leading advocate for the healing power of humor began in a modest Bronx apartment, but it took shape in the classrooms and theatre spaces of Hunter College. More than six decades after graduating, Klein -known internationally as "The Jollytologist(r)" -is the subject of a new documentary, The more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Husted joins bill to encourage creation of small businesses Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Chris Coons' (D-Del.) in introducing the bipartisan New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act to support individuals as they pursue small business ownership. The bill would strengthen the underutilized Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program by reducing barriers for states to  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Hyundai Hope on Wheels Awards $100,000 to Roswell Park to Fund CAR T-Cell Research for Children with AML * BUFFALO, NY - Hyundai Hope On Wheels(r) (HHOW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealers, awarded a $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award Grant to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to continue its long-standing commitment to advancing pediatric cance more PR

LONDON, England, July 18 -- The International Association of Democratic Lawyers issued the following statement: * * * "We will dismantle the ICC - brick by brick if necessary" : The US government as gravedigger-in-chief of international law In the last few days, the US government has escalated its campaign to destroy the rule of international law, and particularly the International Criminal Court. State-sanctioned threats, bullying and xenophobia - from US government officials and publicized in the media - have gone wild and unchecked. On 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Guthrie Joins Fox Business Network to talk AI Policy and the Ratepayer Protection Act This week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, joined Fox Business' "The Bottom Line" to discuss AI policy, data centers, and the Ratepayer Protection Act. Chairman Guthrie on The Ratepayer Protection Act and data centers:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Seek to Curb Rising Cases of Transnational Repression by U.S. Adversaries with Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Criminal Penalties, Centralize Oversight of Prosecutions * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced legislation this month designed to curb transnational repression (TNR), threats and violence by nations against individuals outside their borders, by creating the fi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Inez Feltscher Stepman, senior policy and legal analyst with Independent Women, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating DEI in American Institutions." DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 To: EPA Re: Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels, 91 Fed. Reg. 29,425 (May 20, 2026) (EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742) The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law (Policy Integrity)1 respectfully submits the following comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its propose more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Investing in the Next Generation: Congressman Kennedy Announces $2.9 Million in Federal Funding for The Service Collaborative of WNY's Workforce Development Programs * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Standing outside of a new home constructed with the aid of the previous cohort of YouthBuild Buffalo participants, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined leadership from The Service Collaborative of WNY (TSC) to announce $2,895,322 in federal funding, leveraged  more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Joint Letter to Greater Manchester Mayoral Candidates on the United Arab Emirates and Human Rights Concerns * Bev Craig; Labour Party Richard Martin Kilpatrick; Liberal Democrats Sian Astley; Reform UK Geraldine Coggins; Green Party Phil Eckersley; Conservative Party Dear all, We are writing ahead of the upcoming Greater Manchester mayoral by-election to outline our concerns over links between Manchester City Council and the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Raskin, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Elections, Crack Down on Corrupt Influence of Foreign Money * From 1986 to 2020, foreign ownership of American stocks increased from 4 percent to 40 percent Bicameral legislation would restore the votes and the voices of the American people against the reign of foreign interests Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), alongside Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Announces Beginning of Curbside Mail Delivery for Whistling Straits Residents in Wheatfield * WHEATFIELD, N.Y. -Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has begun to provide curbside mail delivery to residents of the Whistling Straits subdivision in the Town of Wheatfield, ending years of frustration in which homeowners were forced to rely on P.O. boxes while every surrounding street rece more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 24 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Kordsmeier honored for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Sociology * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about Greg Kordsmeier headshot about Greg Kordsmeier headshot IU Southeast Professor of Sociology Dr. Greg Kordsmeier has won the Hans O. Mauksch Award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Sociology from the Section on Teaching and Learning Sociology of the American Sociological Association (ASA). The ASA said the  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 24 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Labrador Defends Rule Blocking Illegal Immigrants from Obtaining CDLs * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of states led by Florida in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, backing a federal rule that cracks down on states issuing commercial driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in violation of federal law. The brief was filed in Lujan v. FMCSA, defending a Federal Motor C more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Calls for Transparency in Fatal Shooting of Corey Ruiz * Yesterday, a Madison Police Department officer reportedly shot and killed Corey Ruiz, a Black man in Madison, Wisconsin. Police officers responded to a call of a man allegedly looking into parked vehicles and stealing bicycles. Police allege Mr. Ruiz injured a veteran, responding officer with a knife. None of the officers involved in the incident were equipped more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Cleo Fields announced his decision not to seek re-election to the House of Representatives: Throughout his distinguished career in public service, Representative Cleo Fields has always fought to make life better for the people of Louisiana. A son of Baton Rouge, Cleo was el more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Cleo Fields announced his decision not to seek re-election to the House of Representatives: Throughout his distinguished career in public service, Representative Cleo Fields has always fought to make life better for the people of Louisiana. A son of Baton Rouge, Cleo was elected to the Louisiana Sta more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Leading Appellate Lawyer Daniel L. Geyser Joins HSF Kramer WASHINGTON -- Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has expanded its Supreme Court and Appellate practice with the addition of Daniel L. Geyser in Washington, DC. Dan will serve as the firm's Co-Head of Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation, US, alongside Co-Heads Roy T. Englert, Jr. and Daniel N. Lerman. Having argued 19 cases before the US Supreme Co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Challenges Unlawful Section 301 Tariffs as Administration Replaces Expiring Section 122 Tariffs * (NEW YORK) -As the administration's temporary Section 122 tariffs reached their statutory end, today the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the administration's replacement tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The new Secti more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Marcia Knoll, Hunter Longtime Associate Education Professor, 90 * Marcia Knoll, a longtime educator, school administrator, and professor who spent more than 25 years teaching future school leaders at Hunter College, died in Floral Park, NY, on July 3. She was 90. After a career as a school administrator on Long Island and in New York City District 4, Knoll joined Hunter College's School of Education in 1998. She  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Drops Resolution Compelling Speaker Johnson to File Iran WPR Lawsuit Against Trump Admin Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan Resolution that would require the Speaker to initiate or intervene in litigation to support the legal enforcement of H. Con. Res. 86, which requires the President to cease hostilities wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Shaheen Demand Answers in Letter to Rubio on Foreign Assistance Oversight Obstruction Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns that the State Department may be illegally impeding the Unite more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Meet F&M's Alumni Association Board The Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association Board represents 30,000 Diplomats from around the world. The newest members of the Alumni Board began their terms July 1. Alumni Board Executive Committee * Karla Avelino '01 serves as president of the Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association Board of Directors and is an ex officio member of the College's Board of Trustees. She is a partner at the En more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 -- BuzzFeed, a digital media company, issued the following news: * * * MUVPIX PARTNERS WITH BUZZFEED STUDIOS TO LAUNCH OVER 100 VERTICAL TITLES, BETTING BIG ON THE MICRODRAMA BOOM Deal Kicks Off With "Romeo & Juliet, Reimagined," a Retelling of Shakespeare's Star-Crossed Lovers in the Criminal Underworld of Modern-Day Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA - BuzzFeed Studios today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with muVpix, the vertical-drama studio founded by producer John Lewis. As part of the deal, BuzzFe more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * DEC and New York Sea Grant Announce Nearly $200,000 in Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Project Awards Funding Will Support Ecosystem-based Management Implementation Throughout New York's Great Lakes Basin - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant (NYSG) today announced $191,960 in grants for five Great Lakes basin projects. The initiatives support  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 22, 2026 Comment on Proposed Rulemaking Support for Expansion of Anchorage Grounds Anchorages; Port of New York Docket No. USCG-2026-0042 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to express my concerns regarding several provisions contained within the proposed rulemaking, Anchorages; Port of New York (Docket No. USCG-20260042). This proposal includes regulatory cha more ST

NEW YORK, July 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani and NYCHA Implement Aggressive Lead Abatement Strategy in NYCHA Child Care Centers, Investing Over $10 Million for Complete and Permanent Lead Removal This Fall What you should know * Lead abatement will proactively and permanently clear lead-based paint from 63 additional centers in NYCHA properties, building on the success of NYCHA's Lead-Based Paint Abatement program * New York City public housing lead inspection, reme more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces Major Expansion of the Bureau of Coastal Resilience to Protect City from Future Storm Surges and Coastal Flooding Events What you should know * City to hire for nearly 70 positions -- from engineers to city planners to field inspectors -- to strengthen flood protections and prepare New York City for future climate threats * The Bureau centralizes the planning, operations and maintenance of multibillion-dollar co more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release: * * * NYS DMV Acting Commissioner Christian Jackstadt Meets with UK Under-Secretary for Transport Leaders Discussed Best Practices in Driver Licensing and Road Safety - Jackstadt and Under-Secretary Lilian Greenwood talked in New York City, where she attended the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Road Safety July 20-21. The minister requested the meeting to deepen her understanding of international best practices in driver l more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * National Association of Charitable Gift Planners 2027 National Board Members Elected The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) is pleased to announce the 2027 class of Board of Directors. Six members were elected to the board to serve three-year terms beginning January 2027. The members were elected at the Assembly of Delegates during the Annual Business Meeting held on June 23, 202 more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * New Study: Do Invisible Symptoms Keep People with MS from Participating in Social Roles? Researchers report that - among 434 people with MS - the invisible symptoms reported by participants were the biggest factor preventing them from participating in social roles (e.g., how you act as a spouse, parent). Background: Many people with MS have symptoms that are not apparent to others. These "invisible" symptoms can include fatigue, pain, cognitive cha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * National Press Club Statement on the withdrawal of subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists * WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23 -National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. released the following statement: "The Justice Department's decision to withdraw subpoenas targeting journalists at The New York Times is a welcome and necessary step to protect the public's constitutional right to an independent press. These subpoenas should ne more PR

VALHALLA, New York, July 25 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * NYMC Receives $2.7 Million HECap Award NYMC is One of 32 Colleges and Universities Across New York State to Receive Funding from HECap Matching Grant Program - New York Medical College (NYMC) has been awarded $2.7 million through New York State's Higher Education Capital (HECap) Matching Grant Program, making it one of just 32 private, not-for-profit colleges and universities selected to receive funding. The competitive grant program supports critical  more PR

VALHALLA, New York, July 22 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Learning the Power of Rehabilitation The Road to Recovery Led Michelangelo Siciliano to Pursue Physical Therapy - Michelangelo Siciliano, D.P.T. Class of 2029, began his journey in the field of health sciences long before starting at New York Medical College (NYMC) in May. The journey began when he became an emergency medical technician more than three years ago. For Siciliano, two personal experiences convinced him that he should study physical thera more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Applauds AI Bot Transparency Bill Introduction * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Laurel Lee (FL-15), Representative Valerie Foushee (NC-4), and Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-9) introduced the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, a bipartisan piece of transparency legislation that would require AI stealth crawlers ("bad bots") to disclose their identity and purpose, the first step in establishing a secure and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody helps Strata Clean Energy secure $150M credit facility increase Durham, NC. Nixon Peabody LLP represented energy infrastructure company Strata Clean Energy in securing a $150 million increase to the company's revolving credit facility, for a total of $450 million. The credit facility increase closed on July 9, 2026, and the financing will continue to support the expansion of Strata's operational fleet and the ongoing commercializat more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, July 24 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Northwell scientist reveals breakthrough results in eye cancer drug Published in Nature Medicine, new clinical trial data for uveal melanoma therapy sparks hope for future patient solutions - Patients with metastatic uveal melanoma (UM), an aggressive eye cancer, often face a survival rate of less than two years once the disease spreads. While established treatment options are limited, to help patients living with this disease, Northwell Health's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 19, 2026 ATF Rulemaking Comments Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE, Mail Stop 6.N-518 Washington, DC 20226 RE: Comment on RIN 1140-AA73; Docket No. ATF-2026-0012; ATF No. 2025R-39P; Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms under the Gun Control Act D more ST

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Expands Access to Top-Ranked Care With Opening of Multi-Specialty Practice in Brooklyn * N YU Langone Health is continuing to expand its footprint in Brooklyn with the opening of NYU Langone Ambulatory Care-Fort Hamilton, a new multi-specialty practice offering top-quality care. Located at 437 88th Street in Fort Hamilton, the practice brings together physicians more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 24 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * Paychex Named One of Selling Power's 60 Best Companies to Sell For Paychex recognized for the 13th time for commitment to sales excellence * For the 13th time, Paychex named one of Selling Power's 60 Best Companies to Sell * Recognition highlights Paychex's high-performance, growth-oriented sales culture, and strong career development o more PR

MALIBU, California, July 25 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Paying it Forward: Bob and Jane Bland Establish a $1 Million Endowed Professorship in Conducting at Seaver College David Holden Travelling beyond the peaks of the Rocky Mountains and his childhood home in Colorado to attend Pepperdine, Bob Bland ('73) discovered a land of opportunity on the West Coast. Arriving in California, Bob was introduced to a new life. The farm kid spent his free days with Pepperdine friends traveling across downtown Los Angeles to more PR

POTSDAM, New York, July 24 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * PLACE (Public Learning, Arts and Community Engagement) Presents 'A Natural History of Rum: Tasting & Talk' at SUNY Potsdam, Led by Dr. Susan Perkins '93 * SUNY Potsdam Provost Dr. Susan Perkins '93 raises a glass from the Raymond Hall eighth floor lounge and balcony, where she will lead "A Natural History of Rum: Tasting and Talk" on Thursday, Aug. 20. The 21+ event will feature guided rum tastings, light food pairings, and an expl more PR

WALLA WALLA, Washington, July 24 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * Pride & Joy: Inside the Launch of JoySauce TV * Spring 2026 Whitman Stories Whitman Magazine Spring 2026 The late-night show that brings the joy. On the set of "JoySauce Late Night," co-hosts Jonathan Sposato '89 and Rachel Tatsumi Perry ask the question: What would it be like if a late-night program was created by and for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders? In the first episode of "JoySauce Late Night," host Jonathan Sposato '89 opens by strolling t more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * PRO-DAIRY internships * Opening doors to engineering careers * Cornell Cooperative Extension * PRO-DAIRY * Animal Science In 2022 Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY initiated a new student internship program through the Dairy Advancement Program with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Environmental Protection Fund. Paid internship opportunities are offered in Environ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump's Latest Round of Price-Hiking Tariffs * WASHINGTON, DC - In a blow to consumers that is likely to fuel inflation, President Trump replaced his expiring Section 122 "global" tariffs with a new round of dubious, double-digit tariffs that were announced just as Trump's previous tariffs were forced to expire. The latest price-raising tariffs on imported goods comes after a February Supreme Court ruling that struck down a broa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Meeks, Faith Leaders, Local Elected Officials, Labor and Community Organizations Fight for Haitian TPS Extension * Queens, NY - U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and a broad coalition of faith leaders, local elected officials, labor organizations, and Haitian community advocates hosted a press conference calling on the U.S. Senate to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians through January 29, 2029. This p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- TEENS IN THE AI ERA: Pornography and Sexual Content - A report from Common Sense Media - July 2026 (57 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents 1 Introduction 4 Current Report 6 Key Findings 19 Main Report 41 Conclusion 46 Methodology 53 References 55 Credits * * * Introduction In 2023, Common Sense Media published a comprehensive look at how teens in the United States encounter and are affected by online pornography. That report found that 73% of teens had seen online pornography, that mo more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Spending and Safety Outcomes in U.S. Gas Distribution Systems: An Assessment of DIMP & PHMSA's Call to Action - A report from Future of Heat Initiative - July 2026 (144 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents 1 Introduction ... 6 2 The evolution and structure of federal gas safety regulation ... 10 3 Safety performance outcomes at the 15-year mark ... 24 4 Risk mitigation options and operator safety spending ... 78 5 Problems arising from the governance of risk assessment and management ... 104 6 Concl more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Trahan, DeLauro, Larsen and Walkinshaw Introduce Right to IVF Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), alongside Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-01), Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) introduced the Right to IVF Act. Introduced ahead of World IVF Day on July 25th, the legislative package would make it easier to access in-vitro fertil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * The Road to Victory: How Congress Helped Secure the World Cup Over the past year, the Committee's "Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States" worked to ensure the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament would be safe and secure for fans, visitors, and athletes from around the world by helping to provide the necessary resources, authorities, and oversight to meet today's threat env more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Robotic WorX Inc. Featured During Sen. Martin Visit * Sen. Scott Martin '02 and staff visited Millersville University to learn more about Robotic WorX Inc., a nonprofit that partners the University with Precision Cobotics, LLC of Lititz and allows high school and undergraduate students to address real-world manufacturing problems through automation and robotics. The program links STEM education to careers and helps manufacturers tackle labor and  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 25 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Save the Sound applauds new proposed air monitoring requirement for Brookfield compressor station; highlights new carbon monoxide concerns Public hearing and comment critical to protect environment - Save the Sound is pleased by the announcement Friday that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has opened a new public comment period on Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.'s proposed expansion of its Broo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, SEWELL, OCASIO-CORTEZ LEAD 52 DEMOCRATS URGING SECRETARY KENNEDY AND ADMINISTRATOR OZ TO RESCIND TRUMP POLICY TO ALLOW HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES TO OFFER PREDATORY LOANS * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Co-Conveners of House Democrats' Cost of Living Healthcare Work more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Scholastic Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results Fiscal 2026 Operating Income of $15.2 Million; Adjusted EBITDA of $151.5 Million, Up 4%, in Line With Guidance Returned Over $285 Million to Shareholders During Fiscal Year Fiscal 2027 Outlook Targets Return to Revenue Growth and Higher Adjusted EBITDA on Comparable Basis - Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's p more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Deeply Alarmed by Resumed Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Vessels * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed about the resumption of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea and the renewed threats to maritime navigation. The attack on commercial vessels, claimed by the Houthis, risks further heightening regional tensions and wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by David Maimon, head of fraud insights at SentiLink, and a professor of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State University, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for having me here today to discuss an issue of critical importance to the federal more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 23 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ commends DOJ decision to withdraw subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists, renews call for federal shield law * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists commends the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to withdraw subpoenas seeking phone records and grand jury testimony from New York Times journalists who reported on the security capabilities o more PR

STANFORD, California, July 25 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Michele Gelfand Elected International Fellow of the British Academy Gelfand is among three Stanford scholars elected to the British Academy in recognition of their achievements in the humanities and social sciences. In Brief * Stanford professor Michele Gelfand, along with two other Stanford scholars, was elected to the British Academy this year. * Gelfand studies how culture evolves and shapes conflict, more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, July 23 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Professor John Pardon Awarded Prestigious 2026 Fields Medal * STONY BROOK, NY-July 23, 2026 - The State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) Department of Mathematics and Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Professor John Pardon has been named a recipient of the Fields Medal from the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM). Professor Pardon was recogniz more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Researchers Publish Two-Decade Review to Strengthen Sustainable Aviation Decision-Making * Researchers from SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Sustainable Aerospace Energy Center (SAEC) have published a two-decade review examining how multicriteria decision-support methods can help the aviation industry evaluate emerging technologies. Published in the Journal of Air Transportation, the Open Access study was authored by  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * Susan G. Komen(R) to Deliver Urgent Message at Second Annual October Party in Pink Event: "Ending Deaths from Breast Cancer is Within Our Grasp; Together We Will Make it Happen" Annual "Un Gala" to Rally Survivors, Allies and Business Leaders to Drive Life-Saving Research and Critical Support for Breast Canc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 25 -- The Syracuse University Whitman School of Management issued the following news: * * * Ryan Schram Named Inaugural Executive Director of the Center for the Creator Economy Genaro Armas Ryan Schram, a veteran industry leader and strategic advisor at the intersection of content, commerce and creativity, has been named the inaugural executive director of Syracuse University's Center for the Creator Economy. A first-of-its-kind academic center on a U.S. college campus, the Center for the Creator Economy aligns str more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Three Rivers Waterkeeper 800 Vinial Street, Suite B314 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 www.3RWK.org U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 July 20th, 2026 RE: Public Comment on the Proposed Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and the Mixture of th more ST

LOS ANGLES, California, July 25 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok celebrates the launch of Charli xcx's 'Music, Fashion, Film' with exclusive in-app experience The campaign gives fans exclusive content, community challenges and unlockable rewards as TikTok celebrates one of pop's most influential artists - TikTok is celebrating the release of Charli xcx's hotly-anticipated new album, with an exclusive in-app experience that brings fans even closer to one of pop's most influentia more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following transcript: * * * Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on Roland Martin Unfiltered Roland S. Martin: Mayor Mamdani, glad to have you back on Roland Martin Unfiltered. It has been half a year, if you will, since [becoming] mayor. How has it been thus far? Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: First of all, I have to say just thank you for having me back. It's a real pleasure to be back on the show and it's been going well. It's been about six months, as you said, and it has more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following transcript: * * * Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on the Shade Room Tone Kapone: Alright, our first guest is making history, shattering expectations from tackling a massive $12 billion deficit to balance the New York City's budget, without cutting core services, to freezing rent for over a million residents and launching major housing initiatives. Now, he is rewriting the policy rule book. He is joining us tonight. That's right, the big guy himself, the man of New more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Hits Another Key Milestone in Washington Union Station Overhaul, Scraps Biden-Buttigieg Boondoggle * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department's plans to engage the private sector in the overhaul of Washington Union Station. The Department is investing an additional $24 million into developing a public-private partnership that will be utilized more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Helps Albany Earn Spot on LinkedIn's 'Cities on the Rise' for the Second Year in a Row By Amy Geduldig Albany has once again earned national recognition as one of the country's emerging hubs for jobs and career growth, ranking No. 12 on LinkedIn's 2026 "Cities on the Rise" list. The report also recognized the University at Albany as one of the region's top employers, reflecting the University's central role in workforce development, alongside adv more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB scientists awarded Genesis Mission grants for AI-focused research * UB faculty members Yinyin Ye, left, and Jiayu Peng attended the Genesis Mission summit Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Also recieving an award is Vasili Perebeinos. The funding supports UB's efforts to develop new technologies that boost the nation's industrial competitiveness, address complex challenges By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - Univer more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * UK: Manchester Mayoral Candidates Should Condemn UAE Abuses * (London) - Candidates in the upcoming Greater Manchester mayoral by-election should publicly commit to engaging with the Emirati government on its egregious human rights record if elected, Human Rights Watch and FairSquare said today in a joint letter to the candidates. The UAE has invested billions of pounds into both Manchester and its football club, Manchester City. July 24,  more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 24 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine's Mark Brewer, the state's go-to political voice, has never been this busy * Earlier this month, Mark Brewer was driving to pick up one of his kids when his phone started blowing up. Texts. Emails. Reporters he knew by name. He didn't know why yet. So he pulled over. A quick search told him everything. The Graham Platner story had broken. Brewer, chair of the University of Maine's Department of Political Science, understood immediately what  more PR

BONN, Germany, July 24 -- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change issued the following news: * * * UN Climate Chief: "Faster energy transitions are core to national security" * Below are remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell during the General Assembly Informal Interactive Dialogue "Accelerating the Global Energy Transition: Advancing Renewables and Mobilizing Investment" on Friday 24 July 2026. Madam President, Excellencies, Colleagues, It is a pleasure to join you here today. I more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 22 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * CCM welcomes new musical theatre faculty member Brandon Kelly Kelly begins his new appointment as Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Dance this fall By Curt Whitacre, 513-556-2683, whitaccp@ucmail.uc.edu UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Brandon Kelly as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Dance. His faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026. Already a familiar face at CCM more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 24 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * USA: IFJ condemns subpoenas against NYT journalists by Trump administration * 24 July 2026 [UPDATE 24.07.2026] The US Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists who are members of The NewsGuild-CWA, which is affiliated with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). The journalists have been ordered to testify next week, about their reporting on security concerns more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reject Louisiana's request to reinstate ov more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon delivers record 2Q26 results as strategic transformation ignites accelerated growth * Key highlights * Mobility and broadband service revenue grew by 2.8 percent in second-quarter 2026, and forecasted to rise to approximately 4.0 percent growth in fourth-quarter 2026 * Delivered 184,000 postpaid phone net additions, with the best consumer second-quarter postpaid phone net a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Helps Introduce Bill to Stop Wall Street from Driving Up Childcare Costs * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined Congressman Josh Riley (N.Y.-19) as an original co-sponsor on the Protecting Childcare from Private Equity Actto stop Wall Street investors from hiking up childcare costs and to protect local, high-quality daycare options for Virginia families.  "Childcare is essential for working families and for our economy -not just  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 25 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * VoteVets Endorses Slate of Democratic House Candidates Ahead of Midterms Part of VoteVets' larger effort to elect more veterans to the U.S. Congress - Today, VoteVets endorsed a strong slate of Democratic candidates to represent our nation's veterans in the U.S. Congress: Chris Gallant (NY-1), Kristina Knickerbocker (OH-10), Dwayne Romero (CO-3), and Raymond Smith (NC-03). "These four candidates - Chris, Kristina, Dwayne and Raymond - represen more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Brookfield Renewable on US$7 billion acquisition of Aypa Power * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Brookfield Renewable on its US$7 billion acquisition of Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company that develops, owns and operates utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects. Aypa has 6.5 gigawatts of operating and contracted battery capacity, and more than 20 gigawatts in  more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises BWE on its sale of a majority interest to Bayview MSR Fund and Springmont Capital * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised BWE, a national commercial and multifamily mortgage banking company, on its agreement to sell a majority interest to Bayview MSR Opportunity (US) Master Fund, L.P., a fund managed by Bayview Asset Management, LLC, and Springmont Capital, the private investment office of the Morgan more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises CION Investment Corporation on senior notes issuances * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) on its issuance of 7.50% senior unsecured notes due 2029 and 8.00% senior unsecured notes due 2031. CION Investment Corporation is a leading publicly listed business development company that had approximately US$1.8 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2026. CION more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Wyden Demand Update on DOGE Infiltration of the Social Security Administration * Trump put Americans' sensitive private data at risk Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano urging the SSA to finally detail the now-defunct Department of Government Effici more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Xi Lu selected as AI Research Fellow by Computing Research Association * Information science professor designing AI health systems to better care for underserved communities By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. - Xi Lu, PhD, assistant professor of information science in the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo, has been selected as a 2026-2027 CRA Trustworthy AI Research Fellow. Funded by Micro more PR